Third person's POV
Derek did not dodge. Alvin stepped forward, separating the two. "Miss Barnet, please calm down. It's too late for this, Alpha Derek did not want it to be this way. Tabitha chose this path herself. Alpha Derek is already in deep grief."
Gloria couldn't help but burst into tears, wailing loudly, "You bastard, Tabitha's condition was improving. It must have been you who stimulated her again. Meeting you was the most terrible misfortune for Tabitha. All the disasters came because of you, you devil who ruined her life."
She bypassed Alvin. Wearing high heels, she was only half a head shorter than Derek. She tightly grabbed Derek's collar with both hands.
"What did Tabitha do wrong? Why did you treat her like this?"
Derek lowered his eyes, his expression indifferent, "She did nothing wrong. I am the one at fault."
Gloria was furious. But at this point, she felt somewhat helpless.
Even if she killed Derek, what would it change? Tabitha would not come back.
But she just couldn't swallow this anger and wanted to hit Derek again.
This time, someone grabbed her hand. It was her boss, the man who had told her the news and specially brought her here.
"Gloria, that's enough," the man said sternly.
Gloria was in a fit of rage and unwilling to back down. "Alpha Leopold, let go of me. I have to kill this scum! If it weren't for him, Tabitha wouldn't have died. He pushed Tabitha to the brink step by step."
Gloria threw the white chrysanthemums and white roses placed nearby at Derek. The thorns of the white roses scratched his cheek, leaving a bloodstain. His blood slowly flowed down his face.
Derek did not resist from beginning to end. His expression did not change at all.
He felt he was wrong. So, he was willing to accept any punishment, as if Gloria was teaching him a lesson on behalf of Tabitha.
The floor was in disarray. Leopold felt she had vented enough and picked Gloria up.
"Bastard, let go of me."
"Gloria, that's enough," Leopold's eyes contained a warning.
Gloria's voice gradually quieted down. Derek squatted down and picked up the scattered flowers one by one.
His originally tall and broad back now seemed like an old man.
Derek's deep sorrow touched many people on Derek and couldn't help but redden their eyes.
Someone commented, "He must have loved his wife deeply."
An innocent child asked, "But if you love someone, how can you bear to hurt her?"
The adult aside quickly covered the child's mouth, "Don't talk nonsense."
Derek was not far away and heard this clearly. He thought with a wry smile, 'Exactly. Tabitha, I loved you so much, why did I have to hurt you? Even a child understands this truth, and it took me until now to understand. It's too late.'
After putting all the flowers back in place, he bowed deeply to the photo.
"Tabitha, rest assured. I will not let anyone who hurt you go unpunished."
As he spoke, Derek turned around. His gaze swept across the room.
Gloria noticed a change in Derek's eyes.
If he was like a defeated person without any will to fight just now, then he was like a spirited wolf now.
His sharp gaze seemed to be searching for prey.
People who were swept by his gaze couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
In the crowd, someone subconsciously took a step back. Derek had already locked onto her.
Derek quickly stepped forward and grabbed her hand before she could leave.
Elena's eyes showed surprise. She had already disguised herself well. How did he find out?
Derek seemed to see through her thoughts. A strange smile suddenly appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Elena, don't think you can deceive me. Your father was the former Beta of the Black Thorn Pack. How could I forget your eyes full of hatred? Now, bow to Tabitha."
His voice was gentle but chilling.
Others were not clear about Elena's background and only saw Derek dragging her by the wrist and pulling her in front of the photo.
"Kneel down."
Naturally, Elena was unwilling. Before she could explain, her calf was kicked hard, and then Derek pressed her occiput and pressed down forcefully.
"Bang!"
Blood splashed.